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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Gillett v. Hall 13 Conn. 426 1840 0 Partnership dispute Connecticut
Ross v. Vertner 6 Miss. 305 1840 0 Will & trust Mississippi
Shangle v. Runk 17 N.J.L. 372 1840 Will & trust New Jersey
Kent v. Allbritain 5 Miss. 317 1840 0 Mortgage dispute Mississippi
Hardie v. Cotton 36 N.C. 61 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Wright v. Steamboat Vesta 6 Miss. 152 1840 1 Mississippi
Nabors v. Thomason 1 Ala. 590 1840 1 Alabama
Piercy v. Piercey 36 N.C. 214 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Wade v. Dick 36 N.C. 313 1840 0 wills & Estates North Carolina
Reed v. Benton & Manchester Rail Road & Banking Co. 5 Miss. 257 1840 1 Mississippi
Simpson v. King 36 N.C. 11 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Rentfrow v. Shaw 5 Miss. 651 1840 0 Exchange of property dispute Mississippi
Cook's Heirs v. Bay 5 Miss. 485 1840 0 Property dispute Mississippi
Minor v. Lancashire 5 Miss. 347 1840 0 Forfeiture of property dispute Mississippi
Glidewell v. Hite 6 Miss. 110 1840 0 Creditor dispute Mississippi
Bank of Mississippi v. Catlett's Executors 6 Miss. 175 1840 0 Levy on slaves Mississippi
Edgerton v. McRea 6 Miss. 183 1840 0 Bill of sale for slaves dispute Mississippi
Hoy v. Couch 6 Miss. 188 1840 0 Right of property dispute Mississippi
Clapp v. Mandeville 6 Miss. 197 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Drake v. Collins 6 Miss. 253 1840 0 Mortgage dispute Mississippi